N.J. Admin. Code § 10:110-8.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 10:110-8.1 - Investigative interview/case action

(a) An investigative interview shall be scheduled with the applicant/recipient to obtain sufficient information to determine cooperation with child support requirements, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:110-9.2 through 9.5 or 10:90-16.2 through 16.5, for the receipt of WFNJ/TANF cash assistance and health care coverage, and to assist in the provision of child support services in both public assistance and non-public assistance cases.

(b) Case action procedures are as follows:

1. For a WFNJ/TANF applicant/recipient, if sufficient information is provided, action to establish paternity and or support shall be taken.

i. If it is determined that the WFNJ/TANF applicant/recipient has not cooperated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:110-9.2 through 9.5 or 10:90-16.2 through 16.5:

(1) The applicant/recipient and the children in the assistance unit shall not be eligible for cash benefits under WFNJ/TANF.

(2) The applicant/recipient shall be ineligible for Medicaid. However, if an applicant/recipient is pregnant at denial or termination of WFNJ/TANF, Medicaid eligibility shall continue until pregnancy and the 60 day post-partum eligibility period are concluded.

(3) The children in the WFNJ/TANF unit shall continue to receive Medicaid, subject to the notice requirements pertaining to adverse action notices pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:90-9.

2. For a non-public assistance applicant/recipient, if sufficient information is provided from the applicant and other relevant sources as required by the court, then assistance in establishing parentage in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:110-12.2 shall be attempted, or help in filing a complaint for parentage and/or support shall be provided.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:110-8.1

Amended by R.1998 d.506, effective 10/19/1998.
See: 30 N.J.R. 1956(a), 30 N.J.R. 3822(a).
Rewrote (b)2.
Amended by R.2004 d.88, effective 3/1/2004.
See: 35 N.J.R. 3042(a), 36 N.J.R. 1207(a).
In (a), amended the N.J.A.C. references and inserted "in both public assistance and non-public assistance cases" following "child support services"; in (b), amended the N.J.A.C. references in 1i and substituted "WFNJ/TANF" for "WFNJ" in 1i(1) and rewrote 2.
Amended by R.2009 d.135, effective 4/20/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 5501(a), 41 N.J.R. 1861(a).
In (b)2, substituted "parentage" for "paternity" twice.